Validity of general practitioner-made diagnosis of COPD

L. Sichletidis, D. Chloros, N. Chatzidimitriou, P. Chatziiliadis, N. Protopapas, D. Spyratos, O. Charalampidou (Thessaloniki, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Primary care: COPD
Session: Primary care: COPD
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4215
Disease area: Airway diseases

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